Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Cheers To A Better and More Peaceful Year
It's the time of the year again, when things are more relaxed and most people are just enjoying the holidays. It's the time to make New Year Resolutions and then realise a couple of months later that they're going nowhere.
Let me just take this chance to reflect on what I've been through these past 12 months.
--I tried to study hard and stay awake in the lectures (sometimes I succeed)
--I went through the interview and got my current job before I even had my final exams
--I signed my first permanent employment contract on the day before 2 of my final papers
--I started training and somehow managed to pass that
--I got my exam results and saw that I failed 2 out of 4 papers this time
--I still manage to get my Bachelor of Science in Business (Honours) ~Yippee!!~
--I have more personal and 'me' time now in this job than I ever thought I would
--I'm aware of how tough and vulnerable I am in times of adversity
I gained a lot of things, both mentally and materially, this year, especially in the last couple of months. YOu can say I've grown smarter in some ways and became an idiot in others. I'm no longer the sweet, happy-go-lucky girl; yet, I'm less of a bitch nowadays than I was, say half a year ago.
I'll be welcoming the arrival of 2006 in New York, one of the cities I vowed to visit at least once in my lifetime. That was the promise I made to myself when I was still schooling. With this job, I traveled to places I've always wanted to go. Back to the main point-- I've heard of this somewhere: If you're with the people you like when the clock strikes 12, then you guys will be together for the next year. Well, I'm going to be alone and abroad. But I'm sure that as long as I have those I love in my heart, I won't be lonely.
New Year 'Quote': I used to say "Wish me luck, I need lots of it." Actually, I AM a very lucky person already. I have my family and friends who are also there for me, I have a roof over my head and no worries about going hungry, I have enough clothes and accessories, I have a job that many envy, I have a paycheck that can get me the things I need and want. Indeed, I am very lucky.
Happy New Year, everybody.
A Lone Fighter
stayed home at Wednesday, December 28, 2005